Since Japan was appointed as the host for the 2020 Summer Olympics, it’s been clear that video games would feature a major role in the event’s theme….
What just happened? To celebrate the Tokyo Olympics opening, Google has launched a 16-bit game called Doodle Champion Island Games. Featuring a “cathlete” named Lucky, you’ll explore the island to find and collect the seven sacred scrolls to restore balance. The game is now accessible via Google.com. Since Japan was appointed as the host for the 2020 Summer Olympics, it’s been clear that video games would feature a major role in the event’s theme. The Land of the Rising Sun has always had a close relationship with gaming culture, creating some of the most popular consoles, including the PlayStation, all Nintendo consoles, and mega franchises like Super Mario, Pokémon, Sonic, among many others.
